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Medalists show their smile after event

The three medalists in large hill skiing jumping show their smile Feb. 15 at a ceremony after the event. From the left silver medalist Jani Soininen of Finland, gold medalist Kazuyoshi Funaki, and bronze medalist Masahiko Harada, both of Japan.

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Soininen edges Funaki for Olympic

Finland's Jani Soininen (C) waves to the crowd at the medal ceremony after taking gold in the Olympic normal hill ski jumping Feb. 11. Japan's ace Kazuyoshi Funaki (L) won the silver medal, while Andreas Widhoelzl claimed the bronze.

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Soininen wins gold medal

Finland's Jani Soininen waves to the spectators after flying to the gold medal in the Nagano Olympic normal hill jumping event Feb. 11.

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Jumping medalists

The medalists of the Nagano Olympic normal hill jumping event acknowledge the crowd's applause Feb. 11. The gold medalist, Finland's Jani Soininen is at center. The silver medalist, Japan's Kazuyoshi Funaki is at left and the bronze medalist, Austria's Andreas Widhoelzl, is at right.

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Soininen wins gold medal

Jani Soininen of Finland flies to the gold medal in the Nagano Olympic normal hill jumping event Feb. 11. Soininen, ranked fourth in the World Cup rankings with two wins this season, combined two solid jumps of 90 and 89 meters for a winning total of 234.5 points on the 90-meter hill in Hakuba.

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Funaki wins silver medal

Japan's Kazuyoshi Funaki soars to the silver medal in the Nagano Olympic normal hill ski jumping event Feb. 11. Finland's Jani Soininen won the gold medal.

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Finn Soininen wins at Hakuba World ski jump event

HAKUBA, Japan - Finland's Jani Soininen nails a monster leap of 131 meters in the second round Jan. 26 to secure his first World Cup victory of the season at Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture.